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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,979.16, 233,194.88 and 93,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,979.16, 233,194.88 and 93,527.66 is: 129,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,979.16 : 233,194.88 = 93,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,979.16/233,194.88 = 93,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,979.16x = 233,194.88 × 93,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,979.16x = 21,810,170,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,170,284.41/168,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,070.18

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